V40 1.9D Sport Lux, Terra Grey, 2003, full history, 298K

[baldmosher]

I'm seriously looking at the new shape S40, so once my V40 goes past 300K, I'll be wanting someone to take her from me and give her the retirement treatment/death by snusnu that she deserves. Maybe even to become cherished, with a bit of TLC she's a very good candidate.

Exterior is Terra Grey with coded trim.

Interior is black with cream leather and Cyborg trim.

Good stuff

No expense has been spared over the last 15 years. Full service history (first 80k by Volvo dealer, subsequent 170k by Volvo independent specialist, all following services by my local very good mechanic using only Volvo parts, except where they're not as good as aftermarket...) Meticulously serviced to the book. Every single receipt from new is provided. It fills a file wallet!!
Winter Pack
Family Pack
Luggage net
Front struts are Sport, the ride is much better as a result.
Xenon headlamps

It's just had an oil service, and timing belt done at last major service in October.
Recent battery (still under warranty).
Two brand new UR3 tyres on front, 6mm UR3 on rear, I have a couple of winter tyres to throw in as well. Crater wheels recently refurbished by Yorvik in BBS anthracite.
Condition is generally excellent all round, inside and out. Leather is ageing but no tears or flaking.
Front aftermarket (Evo) rigid strut supplied, but not fitted (insurance spiked last time so I removed it)
Rear aftermarket strut supplied but never bothered to fit it
Roof rails fitted
Roof bars (transverse)
Roof bars (standard)
A few spares (calipers, air filters, etc.)
Dragon Tuning box supplied but not fitted, should increase mpg and bhp and torque slightly.
HU1205 with subwoofer, and a Grom USB-2P and hard wired USB socket fitted.
Bluetooth hands free thing, if you want it.
Front dashcam fitted, Rexing V1P. Can't be bothered removing it so may as well include it.

The bad stuff (all of it)

Front bumper corners both scraped in car parks. Slight scuffs on driver's door from a passing k**bhead. Various minor scratches and scuffs all round, nothing major.
O/S/R door outside showing a touch of bubbling on the bottom edge; O/S/F door inside the car has a small rust patch on the weld seam; one or two edges starting to corrode slowly. Otherwise it's basically rust-free inside and out.
There's a slight vibration at 80mph. It's not there at 70, which makes me think the shocks might be getting a bit old?
Slight oil leak from somewhere, probably throttle body gasket or similar. Not at all major but I'd planned to get the t/b removed and cleaned at some point as routine maintenance.
Stalls if you floor it at low revs in high gear. Has to be electronic. I just don't do that and it's fine.
Driver's heated seat doesn't work
Headlamp wipers don't work
One of the load cover lugs has snapped off, cover still holds in place though

Price

£1000, but I'm open to sensible offers from lovely people. Please keep her on the road for another 100k. She'll do it, I'm sure! It's in better mechanical condition now than when I bought it....

Given the mileage, I'm not expecting much for it, and trade in would be scrap value, but given the condition and history, I'm asking a good chunk of cash. I realise this will put many people off. I don't care. Those people don't deserve this car anyway.

It's still my daily driver so the mileage will increase. I'm doing about 1500 a month.

Photos
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